Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly passed numerous measures related to the liquor, nicotine, marijuana, and gaming industries.
Release date:
2022-07-11
Subjects:
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to human services, including bills concerning seniors and protected persons, assistance programs, and repurposing the Ridge View ca...
Release date:
2022-09-14
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Human Services
Summary of Major Legislation
The General Assembly adopted several measures during the 2022 legislative session related to health care and health insurance.
Release date:
2022-09-13
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Public Health
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to behavioral health, including several bills recommended by Behavioral Health Transformational Task Force to address gaps in the c...
Release date:
2022-09-13
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Human Services
- Public Health
An estimated 3.3 million people in Colorado are affected by drought, with 2022 being the driest year to date over the past 128 years. In response to the ongoing drought in Colorado, the General Assembly passed HB 22-...
Release date:
2022-09-12
Subjects:
- Agriculture
- Natural Resources & Environment
- Water
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2022 Legislative Session, several bills were introduced related to election administration and security, voter registration, initiatives and ballot measures, and campaign finance laws.
Release date:
2022-09-07
Subjects:
- Elections & Redistricting
- General Assembly
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2022 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered several measures concerning professions and occupations including health care professionals, sunrise and sunset reviews, and employment and...
Release date:
2022-08-30
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Labor & Employment
- Professions & Occupations
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides information on state government enterprises under Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution, also known as the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR). From FY 1993-94 through FY 2022-23, ...
Release date:
2022-08-29
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Government
- State Revenue & Budget
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to transportation funding, motor vehicles, other modes of transportation, and traffic offenses.
Release date:
2022-08-25
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several bills affecting funding for capital construction and the duties of the Capital Development Committee (CDC).
Release date:
2022-08-23
Subjects:
- Capital Construction
- General Assembly
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
Fiscal Note Data Reports show the fiscal impact of all legislation currently pending before the General Assembly, based on the most recent published fiscal note. Updated reports will be posted on this page approximat...
Release date:
2023-05-04
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- General Assembly
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of broadband internet service programs in Colorado, including the Colorado High Cost Support Mechanism; state programs; the ability of local governments to provide broadband; and r...
Release date:
2023-01-26
Subjects:
- Telecommunications & Information Technology
Budget Related Publications
Each year, the General Assembly is tasked with balancing constitutional, statutory, and federal requirements with competing policy priorities, caseload pressures, and the health of the state’s economy in order to crea...
Release date:
2025-02-12
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
This memorandum memorializes the process for requesting and preparing greenhouse gas emissions reports (GHG reports) pursuant to Section 2-2-322.3, C.R.S., starting at the 2023 legislative session. It outlines the nu...
Release date:
2023-01-17
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Natural Resources & Environment
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of programs that are designed to provide a boost to Colorado's economy, including incentivizing businesses to locate in Colorado, expand their Colorado-based workforce, or otherwis...
Release date:
2023-01-10
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Labor & Employment
This issue brief provides an overview of the CCIOA provisions that regulate HOAs.
The General Assembly distributes state operating funding to public institutions of higher education (IHEs) in Colorado primarily based on a formula. This issue brief provides an overview of the formula and mechanisms ...
Session Related Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of the "State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent Government Act" (SMART Government Act). The act requires executive agencies to annually present specific inf...
Staff Publications
This publication provides an overview of marijuana laws in Colorado as well as marijuana licensing, marijuana in the state budget, regulations, federal law and jurisdictional issues, and additional resources.
Release date:
2024-01-22
Subjects:
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
The instream flow (ISF) program was created by legislation in 1973, which authorized the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) to appropriate or acquire water rights of natural streams and lakes to preserve the nat...
Release date:
2023-02-27
Subjects:
- Natural Resources & Environment
- Water
Summary of Major Legislation
The General Assembly considered several measures related to labor and employment during the 2022 legislative session, including numerous bills on workforce development, as well as bills on wage theft, non-compete agre...
Staff Publications
Colorado statute establishes the Legislative Council as a body of 18 Senators and Representatives with specific functions and responsibilities (Section 2-3-301, et seq., C.R.S.). Six senators are appointed, with the ...
Release date:
2023-02-24
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- State Government
Budget Related Publications
Pursuant to Section 22-55-104, C.R.S., Legislative Council Staff, in consultation with the State Auditor, the State Treasurer, the Department of Education (CDE), the Office of State Planning and Budgeting, and the Joi...
Release date:
2023-02-02
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
- State Revenue & Budget
Budget Related Publications
Pursuant to Section 22-55-104 C.R.S., Legislative Council Staff, in consultation with the State Auditor, the State Treasurer, the Department of Education (CDE), the Office of State Planning and Budgeting, and the Join...
Release date:
2022-02-01
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Staff Publications
Colorado's transportation system consists of the state highway system, county and municipal roads, mass transit, airports, railroads, and bicycle and pedestrian routes. The system is primarily managed by the Colorado...
Release date:
2022-12-02
Subjects:
- Local Government
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
